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News published April 2006

  • Road Closure During Bridge And Culvert Replacement Work In Inverness

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Bridge and culvert replacement works are about to start on Culduthel Avenue in Inverness and drivers are warned that a temporary road closure will be in place whilst the work is carried out.

  • Public Urged To Be On Guard Against Rogue Itinerant Traders

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Householders in the Highlands are being warned to be on their guard against workmen and itinerant traders known to be operating door-to-door offering to carry out house maintenance and repairs.

  • Independent Review Into The Circumstances Surrounding The Death Of Danielle Reid

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    THE Highland Child Protection Committee today (Tuesday) published the long-awaited report by Dr Jean Herbison, consultant paediatrician and lead clinician for child protection, Glasgow NHS Board, into

  • Highland Tenants Invited To Have Their Say

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Tenants in Highland Council houses will this week receive copies of a newsletter "Highland Tenant Update" updating them on the proposed transfer of Council homes to a new ‘not for profit’ organisa

  • Grounds For Action

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Kirkhill Primary School will be the venue for a conference next Saturday (11 March) looking at sustainable development for school grounds and community spaces.

  • Further Plans For Newtonhill Community Woodland

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Newtonhill Community Woodland in Wick has seen dramatic improvements over the last couple of years thanks to the combined efforts of the Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service and Frien

  • Focus On Paths In Ross And Cromarty

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council is undertaking consultations with communities to help decide its Core Paths Plan. The first consultation in Ross and Cromarty will take place in Invergordon on the 13th and 14th M

  • Council Puts The Brakes On Drivers

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Motorists in Ross and Cromarty are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions will be introduced at another school in the area, for children’s safety.

  • Council Backs Major Facelift For Lochaber High

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Plans to fund a £10.2 million major refurbishment of Lochaber High School have been approved by Highland Councillors. The major facelift is scheduled to be phased between 2007-2011.  It follows the

  • "Comprehensive" Win For Lochaber High In Hockey Cup Final

    Published 12 Apr 2006

    Lochaber High School’s Under 18 boys’ hockey team made history on Thursday by being the first Highland school and only the second state school ever to lift the Scottish Schoolboys’ Hockey Cup. I